Build & Release Software Engineer (C++)

Location: On-site in Burlingame, California, United States

Salary: $120,000–$150,000 per year, plus equity

Company

Developing satellite-based navigational intelligence and a global positioning system designed for real-time, centimeter-level precision.

What you will do

• Design, maintain, and optimize cross-platform build systems with CMake, Bazel, and GNU Make/Ninja.
• Manage compiler toolchains, dependency graphs, third-party libraries, and internal package management for large-scale C++ codebases.
• Own and scale secure CI/CD workflows for simulated and hardware-integrated systems.
• Optimize compilation and linking through caching, parallelization, and distributed build strategies.
• Enable cross-compilation for x86 and ARM and support testing in Docker and QEMU environments.
• Develop Python and Bash tooling for environment provisioning, static analysis, and artifact generation.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Build/Release Engineering, Developer Infrastructure, or DevOps supporting complex C++ codebases.
• Advanced proficiency with CMake and GNU Make/Ninja.
• Strong Linux shell and Bash scripting skills.
• Understanding of the C++ compilation and linking lifecycle, modern C++ standards, and transitive dependencies.
• Experience with Linux-based development environments and modular build targets.
• For the U.S. role, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or other protected individuals under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Nice to have

• Experience with Yocto or Buildroot, QEMU, Docker, GitLab CI, Bazel remote execution, or embedded software.
• Background in aerospace systems.
• Knowledge of linker internals, binary analysis, and static or dynamic analysis tools.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site work within an engineering team developing satellite systems.
• Equity included in the compensation package.
• Commitment to diversity and an inclusive workplace.